Focused Forums
Track Chairs
Overview
We invite proposals for Focused Forums, which include roundtables, panel discussions, interactive workshops, special interest groups, seminars, professional development discussions, guided reflection sessions etc. The Focused Forums track is designed as a ‘big tent’ to include interesting, relevant, meaningful, and productive gatherings of CCT members.
Track Details
Focused Forums are not intended as venues to present original research or for primarily social/ networking purposes. We encourage proposals that are conventional and/or unconventional and specifically invite proposals that relate to the conference theme. If you are unsure whether or how to propose a forum, please email the track chairs.
Suggestions/examples include:
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Workshop focused on method(s) or creating compelling figures for manuscripts.
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Seminar focused on a specific theory, or theorizing a concept such as race and/or gender.
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Special interest group focused on a substantive topic.
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Working-group session focused on collaboration and research program development around a topic.
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Professional development workshop focused on career stage, geographic region, mentoring, etc.
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Panel focused on diversity, inclusion, and/or equity in CCT.
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Roundtable focused on pedagogy (e.g., teaching CCT, decolonizing pedagogy).
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Professional development workshop focused on working with mainstream media.
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Guided reflection session focused on navigating the complexities and ethical considerations of inclusive research, how to work with (and not on) vulnerable populations.
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Interactive workshop on constructive critique, focused on equipping participants with the skill and insight to write reviews that are constructive and supportive as well as critical.
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Roundtable examining the use of Gen AI for CCT research.
Focused Forums will be open to all conference attendees. However, space may be limited depending on the size of the room.
Submission Guidelines
Proposals should be in Word or PDF, 12 pt Times New Roman, with 1” margins (US letter) or 2.5cm margins (A4), and 1.5 line spacing. The document must include the following information:
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Title and format (e.g., roundtables, panel discussions, interactive workshops, special interest groups, seminars, professional development discussions, guided reflection sessions); format names do not have precise meanings, so please choose the most suitable format type.
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Facilitators/ chair(s): names and affiliations of individual(s) who will lead the forum.
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Panellists (if applicable): names and affiliations of individuals who will participate formally (e.g., with prepared remarks or material). This is required for a panel or roundtable, but not necessary for other formats. Individuals listed as panellists must commit to attending the conference if the forum is accepted.
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Summary: a short description (50 words maximum) that indicates the focus of the forum.
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Purpose: a description (500 words maximum) that includes who should attend your forum; why they should find your forum interesting; how the time will be used (e.g., discussion questions, activities), and what your participants will ‘take away’ from the forum. Tables, figures, appendices, and references are welcome and do not count toward the word limit.
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A focused forum should last for the duration of a session, i.e., 90 minutes.
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Participant preparation (if applicable): briefly describe the preparation required by individuals participating in your forum (e.g., readings, completing a survey, sharing documents). Facilitators of accepted forum proposals will be able to revise this description and communicate more details to participants before the conference.
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Focused forums will not be published in the conference proceedings.